Where seaborne transport faces competition from an overland option, average maritime transport costs also show a tendency to decrease. The likely reason is increased competitive pressure; in addition, it is more likely that the overland option will be favoured in the case of products that require speedier carriage.
La contenedorización de la carga general es el principal componente que ha llevado a la introducción del transporte multimodal y los servicios logísticos en las regiones desarrolladas.